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train Tracks for the Technology Train IT Management Issue The volume of today's mergers, consolidations, new products, and new ventures is unparalleled in business history. These, coupled with pressures to reduce cycle times even further, have sent business leaders in search of enabling technology. But the message from the CIO's office is often not what they want to hear. Consider the case of an energy company. To accelerate its transformation from a regional utility company to an energy service company that

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Bombardier Transportation’s innovative Train of the Future project has led the company to collaborate with many partners during its research phase, including TEC, for the use of its decision support platform in selecting railway components; Amesys, for testing; Silicomp Canada, for simulation software; and CRIM, for its expertise. While CRIM's researchers and professionals have helped to resolve the problems that Bombardier Transportation’s R&D team faces, this collaboration has also allowed TEC, Amesys, and Silicomp Canada to market new products for engineering and transportation. (Video in French.)

train Bombardier Transportation’s innovative Train of the Future project has led the company to collaborate with many partners during its research phase, including TEC, for the use of its decision support platform in selecting railway components; Amesys, for testing; Silicomp Canada, for simulation software; and CRIM, for its expertise. While CRIM's researchers and professionals have helped to resolve the problems that Bombardier Transportation’s R&D team faces, this collaboration has also allowed T
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Mobile learning is extending the reach of how organizations deliver training, and providing the benefits of e-learning to users who were previously "out of reach." By expanding the access of e-learning, mobile learning enables organizations to provide knowledge and training to employees, partners, and customers in new ways. This field guide explores five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your mobile learning investment.

train of how organizations deliver training, and providing the benefits of e-learning to users who were previously out of reach. By expanding the access of e-learning, mobile learning enables organizations to provide knowledge and training to employees, partners, and customers in new ways. This field guide explores five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your mobile learning investment.
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Congratulations! In your role as middle market CEO, COO, CFO, or CIO you fought the good fight and sponsored your company's ERP project. First you survived the ERP software selection process. Then you lived through the boot-camp tough implementation phase.
So your ERP system is up and running-now what?

train the power users will train and support your end-users. Your power users know more about your industry and the nuances of your company than your consultants do. With that in mind, give your power users significant authority in adapting your ERP system to meet your company's specific and ever-changing needs. Assign power users to develop company-specific written procedures and checklists that define your use of the ERP system. Your consultants can guide this process, and can provide standard templates to
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TEC analyst, Kurt Chen, recently completed work on a new research segment covering product lifecycle management (PLM) selection criteria for the fashion industry.
Soon we'll announce the launch of fashion and retail industry-specific models in our online PLM Evaluation Center. However, I'd like to point out that as of today you can purchase a template of the functional criteria companies in

train PLM RFP Template Available TEC analyst, Kurt Chen , recently completed work on a new research segment covering product lifecycle management (PLM) selection criteria for the fashion industry. Soon we'll announce the launch of fashion and retail industry-specific models in our online PLM Evaluation Center . However, I'd like to point out that as of today you can purchase a template of the functional criteria companies in textile and fashion industries frequently need in order to develop an RFP for a
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The question, 'Do vertical industry needs play a significant role in a PLM software selection?' should be a simple question to answer. Instead, it is a question best answered with a series of questions.

train Is An Industry Affair - Or Is It? PLM Is An Industry Affair - Or Is It? Featured Author - Jim Brown - December 26, 2003 Introduction Often it's the simplest questions that have the most complicated answers. What appears to be a simple question, Does industry matter when looking for a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution? leads to an interesting discussion instead of a simple answer. If you are looking for the short answer, the answer is Absolutely yes! But the answer is also Probably not.
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A Process PLM system must accommodate rapid, global deployment of the system. This need drives specific requirements to minimize both the start-up and the long-term cost of ownership of the system. This article, third in a series details those requirements.

train Life Cycle Management (PLM) in ProcessPart 3: Process PLM Requirements Introduction In Part One of this series, we discussed Product Life Cycle Management as a proven concept in the discrete industries and as a growing concept in process. In Part Two we examined the motivations for a process company to undertake a PLM project. In this part, we explore the requirements for PLM in the process enterprises. In Part Two of this series, we stated that a comprehensive approach was required in order to
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Imperial, a global provider of menswear and womenswear, leverages Lectra Fashion PLM to streamline its product development process and support its worldwide business growth strategy. Get the details in P.J.’s post.

train Leverages Lectra Fashion PLM Lectra , a global provider of integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials—fabrics, leather, technical textiles, and composite materials, recently announced that Imperial is implementing Lectra Fashion PLM to reinforce its position in the fast fashion market and support its worldwide business growth strategy. Founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1978, Imperial provides menswear and womenswear to 4,000 customers across the world. In 2012,
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At the upper-end of the product lifecycle management (PLM) software market, brand new deals are rare, and expanding business with existing customers is much more common. To that end, PTC recently announced that Hitachi, Ltd. Rail Systems has selected the PTC Global Product Development solution based on PTC Windchill PLM technology as its single enterprise platform for global product development throughout its railway vehicle engineering and manufacturing business.

train maintenance of approximately 600 train vehicles. After being awarded the contract and over two decades of maintenance support for the Intercity Express Program in the U. K., Hitachi decided to build a production facility in the U.K. to produce the vehicles locally. The company is propelling the business strategy of global deployment of its “technologies cultivated in Japan,” and is planning to further expand its business in the U.K and China. Hitachi recognized that it needed a world-class PLM
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This comprehensive product lifecycle management (PLM) knowledge base models modern product and design-related aspects of PLM for both discrete and process industries. It details product development and portfolio management, manufacturing process management, ideation and requirements management, service data, and regulatory and compliance criteria. This comprehensive knowledge base incorporates the criteria of TEC's other PLM knowledge bases.

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Part 1 of this blog series started with the assertion that product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions are becoming increasingly important to enterprises in a strategic sense. However, not all PLM products are created equal, especially in light of their different origins.
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Electronics manufacturing is one of the most complex manufacturing processes. Special software functionality is required to manage information throughout the supply chain, collaborate with subcontractors, and minimize development time. Learn about product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) solutions that provide the right data management functionality for electronics manufacturers.

train of-the-box PLM: PLM and E-collaboration Software for the Electronics Industry Electronics manufacturing is one of the most complex manufacturing processes. Special software functionality is required to manage information throughout the supply chain, collaborate with subcontractors, and minimize development time. Learn about product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) solutions that provide the right data management functionality for electronics manufacturers.
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